[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 7196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3436]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Notice of Request for Public Comments Regarding Extensions to 
Existing OMB Clearances

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FMC is preparing a submission to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for continued approval of the following information 
collection (extension with no changes) under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35): OMB 
No. 3072-0012 (Security for the Protection of the Public and Related 
Application Form FMC-131). Comments submitted in response to this 
notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB 
approval and will become a matter of public record.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Edward P. Walsh, Managing Director, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20573, (Telephone: (202) 523-5800).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send requests for copies of the 
current OMB clearances to: George D. Bowers, Director, Office of 
Information Resources Management, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 
North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20573, (Telephone: (202) 
523-5834).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Security for the Protection of the Public and Application Form FMC-
131--OMB Approval Number 3072-0012 Expires July 31, 1999

    Abstract: Sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 89-777 (46 U.S.C. app. 
817(d) and (e)) require owners or charterers of vessels with 50 or more 
passenger berths or stateroom accommodations and embarking passengers 
at United States ports and territories to establish their financial 
responsibility to meet liability incurred for death or injury and to 
indemnify passengers in the event of nonperformance of transportation. 
46 CFR Part 540 implements Public Law 89-777 and specifies the amount 
of financial responsibility coverages required of such owners or 
charterers.
    Needs and Uses: The information will be used by the Commission's 
staff to ensure that passenger vessel owners and charterers have 
evidenced financial responsibility to indemnify passengers and others 
in the event of nonperformance or casualty.
    Frequency: Financial information is furnished quarterly, semi-
annually or annually. Other information is submitted as circumstances 
may warrant.
    Type of Respondents: The types of respondents are owners, 
charterers and operators of passenger vessels with 50 or more passenger 
berths that embark passengers from U.S. ports or territories.
    Number of annual respondents: The Commission estimates an annual 
respondent universe of 60.
    Estimated time per response: The time per response ranges from .5 
to 6 hours for complying with the regulations and 8 hours for 
completing Application Form FMC-131. The total average time for both 
requirements for each respondent is 34.66 manhours.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total manhour 
burden at 2,080 manhours.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3436 Filed 2-11-99; 8:45 am]
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